Impact of Sports participation on selected Socio-psychological variables among Sportsperson and Non-sportsperson

Abstract

In today’s society students are constantly battling a variety of mental stress that sometimes their parents, teachers or caretakers are not familiar. Sports can offer an opportunity for students handle their stress, anger and depression by transferring those emotions into practice and competition. Sport was associated with positive psychological and social outcomes, including higher positive affect and well-being and greater social skills.

                The purpose of study was to find out the impact of sports participation on selected socio-psychological variables among sports person and non-sports person. Total 200 students were selected for the study. The data was collected by using questionnaire. T-test was used to compare between the two groups i.e. sports person and non sports person. The result of the study revealed that participation in physical activity and sports have positive impact on ENTHUSIASM, MENTAL HEALTH, and SHREWDNES which are an important dimension of personality index.